Miami-Dade Transit (MDT) ridership increased by 5.4% in 2024

Data from the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA), available here.

MDT saw a 5.4% increase in what the FTA calls "unlinked passenger trips" in 2024, compared to 2023. This was the highest ridership for MDT since 2019.

South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Tri-Rail) saw a 12.7% increase in unlinked passenger trips from 2023 to 2024. This was also the highest ridership for Tri-Rail since 2019.

To me, this is great news. A robust transit network can ease traffic on South Florida's roads, provide additional transportation options for those who can't or don't drive, and help reduce the environmental impacts of travel.

Both agencies are still down quite a bit from their peak ridership (2013 for MDT, 2019 for Tri-Rail), but I hope that they'll be able to continue these improvements.